The first principle of contract negotiations is don’t remind them of what you did in the past – tell them what you’re going to do in the future. Stan Musial Read Quote
When a pitcher’s throwing a spitball, don’t worry and don’t complain, just hit the dry side like I do. Stan Musial Read Quote
There was never a day when I was as good as Joe DiMaggio at his best. Joe was the best, the very best I ever saw. Stan Musial Read Quote
Used to be bats had thick handles and a big barrel. Then they found it’s not the size of the bat that gets home runs – it’s the speed with which you can swing it. Stan Musial Read Quote
When we played the Dodgers in St. Louis, they had to come through our dugout, and our bat rack was right there where they had to walk. My bats kept disappearing, and I couldn’t figure it out. Turns out, Pee Wee Reese was stealing my bats. I found that out later, after we got out of baseball. He and Rube Walker stole my bats. Stan Musial Read Quote
A lot of hitters stay away from the plate, some are close up, some are forward, some are back. The thing about hitting is this: You have to know the strike zone. That’s the most important thing. Hit strikes and put the bat on the ball. Stan Musial Read Quote
I could always hit. I learned to hit with a broomstick and a ball of tape and I could always get that bat on the ball. Stan Musial Read Quote
Back in my day, we didn’t think about money as much. We enjoyed playing the game. We loved baseball. I didn’t think about anybody else but the Cardinals. Stan Musial Read Quote
I came up in 1941 and I played against men who played in the 1930s. I stayed until 1963 playing against men who will be playing in the 1970s. So I think I can feel qualified to say that baseball really was a great game, and baseball is really a great game, and baseball will always be a great game. Stan Musial Read Quote
